Who you are

- Qualified Accountant (ideally ACA or equivalent)

- Post qualification experience in a group finance or external reporting workplace with experience preparing (not just auditing or reviewing) consolidation and group-level reporting

- Proven experience in the preparation of multi-currency group consolidations with different functional and reporting currencies and manage external audit teams

- Strong understanding of intercompany transactions, loan balances, and tax implications

- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams

- Able to work independently with a proactive approach to problem solving

- Strong excel skills and attention to detail

What the job involves

- Please note that this is a fixed-term contract ending on 31 July 2027

- We are looking for Financial Accountant to join us. As part of your responsibility you'll manage and deliver key financial reporting and audit requirements

- This role will focus on ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of group consolidations and statutory accounts, managing the audit process, and streamlining the existing holding structure
- The successful candidate will also play a critical role in supporting the finance team during a period of transition, including potential preparation for a new ERP implementation and the audit process

- Audit Management and Statutory accounts Preparation:





- Statutory accounts preparation for legacy group entities, including audited consolidated accounts, ensuring all statutory filing deadlines are met

- Proactively manage the audit process with PwC and internal teams (such as tax), ensuring the timely provision of audit evidence and addressing queries effectively

- Structural Simplification:
- Simplify and eliminate elements of the previous holding structure, including offsetting intercompany loan balances and instruments

- Work closely with the Group Tax Manager to assess the tax implications of structural changes and maximise tax efficiencies

- Future Potential Support Areas:
- Provide technical accounting support to the existing finance team as they prepare for a new ERP implementation

- Assist with the audit of Jagex Ltd and the Janus entity structure, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting

- Assisting with month end close processes and management reporting

- Improving internal and external reporting processes

Benefits

- Annual performance bonus

- Pension scheme
- Valiant values rewards & recognition

- Income protection insurance

- Cycle to work scheme

- Gym membership
- Learning & development pathways

- Industry events

- Charity events

- Private medical insurance

- Dental insurance

- Enhanced parental eave

- Annual leave entitlement

- Employee assistance programme

- Company social events

- Flexible working hours

📌 Group Financial Accountant (Cambridge)
🏢 Jagex
📍 Cambridge